The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-11
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Fred Stern of Dowagiac, spent last Sunday
with friends here.
Mrs. Steiner will beeutfy her residence
with coat of paint.
G. F. Harrington is having his shop on
Main street painted.
G. H. Dalton is having his residence
painted: n. Conklin, artist, who says he has
his hands full of work.
Supervisor Waters has appointed j. G.
Gould, Len Halsted and Mr.. Morris as fruit
commissioners good selection.
While on fishing excursion one day last
week, Sam Markham and Harvey Harper were
dumped by the roadside by the overturning
of their carriage. No serious damage was
done.
Maj. Harrington is putting on lots of
style, judging from the appearance of that
mansion. In fact, he is doing good deal of
fixing up and making some nice improve
ments.
Mr. Marvin, the newspaper man, is now
engaged in getting subscribers for his paper.
He is well pleased with his success. Mr.
Marvin is jolly sort of fellow and we hope
he has struck the town for good.
The party given last Friday evening at the
basket factory, by the X. of L., was grand
success, about fifty numbers being sold
Dowagiac music was in attendance and sup
per was had at the Robinson House.
Something new. A crazy social will be
held ct Grand Army Hall on Wednesday
evening, May 18th crazy supper will be
served by crazy walters. All are invited to
come and assist in caring for the lunatics.
James Hail left last Thursday morning for
Nebraska, where he will remain for a short
time for the benefit of his health. He will
have an opportunity to see many Lawton
people in that section of the country, who
will be pleased TO meet him.
Mr.. c. ID. Lawton went over to Chicago
last week, TO attend a banquet of the alumni
of the Northwest Union College, which was
held at Hotel Richelieu. on the evening of
the 4th inst. Mr. Lawton was elected as one
of the vice-presidents of the association for
the ensuing year. and was also selected as
one of committee to examine into the
affairs of the college and report TO the asso-
citation for the information of the alumni.
At a meeting of the board of trustees held
last Saturday evening. the liquor bond of
Geo. w. Robinson was accepted. Henry
Stern and Geo. Xix bondsmen-S6,0O 900 each
With the name of Mrs. Geo. w. Robinson
or the bond. The question is settled now
and, as hot weather approaches. we will not
be obliged to suffer for want of something
to drink. From what we have learned
about the matter, it is quite likely our cor
respondent is incorrect in his conclusion that
the matter is settled ED.
While Rev. T. Mason was at Lawrence last
Wednesday, number of his friends were
scheming TO down him on his return, which
they did by giving him genuine surprise.
He returned with friend, with whom he
expected to surprise his wife: but the sur
prise was on him, as he stepped into the
door and found the rooms filed with friends.
pleasant evening was spent by those
assembled and. before leaving, they remem-
bered the elder by presenting him with a
purse of $1,000, Rev. Mccarthy making the
presentation speech.
There is talk of a new newspaper at Law
ton. There is room for it; that is, room for
the office.-Decdtur Republican,. The Re
publican is off in regard 10 the above, as it
is expected that rev building will have to
be put up for the purpose of giving the
paper an Office. Empty buildings are very
scarce here. Lawton has been having gem
uine business boom, which has come to stay.
Our village was never in a more healthy
financial condition. Because Decatur has
Office room in every other store, it is no sign
that Lawton follows in her footsteps.
Last Friday, Porter farmer drove up in
front of the stores with large, fine Jersey
calf in his wagon, which at once attracted
the attention of good many people, among
them being B. j. Desenberg, the man who
"puys and sells groceries, b. j. looked the
calf over from head to tail but, unluckily for
him, he fingered too long near the tail. Like
a flash of lightning the two hind feet of the
Jersey were planted full on his breast. The
roars of laughter which sounded up and
down Main street caused b. j. to slide into
his store and sleek up little. We kept
away from that calf because we realized
from the glitter of its eyes that it was death
TO Dutchman.